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The Five Themes of Geography A Framework for Studying the World

The Five Themes of Geography A Framework for Studying the World. Theme 1: Location. Two Types of Location Absolute Relative. Where is It? Why is It There?. Absolute Location. WHAT IS IT? A specific place on the Earth’s surface Latitude and longitude A global address.

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The Five Themes of Geography A Framework for Studying the World

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  1. The Five Themes of GeographyA Framework for Studying the World

  2. Theme 1: Location • Two Types of Location • Absolute • Relative • Where is It? • Why is It There?

  3. Absolute Location WHAT IS IT? • A specific place on the Earth’s surface • Latitude and longitude • A global address

  4. EXAMPLE: Rhode Island Absolute Location 41° N Latitude 71° W longitude

  5. Relative Location: WHAT IS IT? • Where a place is in relation to another place, such as borders • Uses directional words to describe a location.

  6. EXAMPLE: Relative LocationRHODE ISLAND: • Rhode Island is bordered by Massachusetts to the north and east, Connecticut to the west, and the Atlantic Ocean to the south.

  7. Theme 2: PlacePhysical Characteristics WHAT IS IT? • Land Features • Mountains, plains, and plateaus • Climate • Bodies of Water

  8. Rhode Island's climate is usually mild, but in summer and winter, weathers can get extremely high or low. EXAMPLE: Rhode Island: Physical Characteristics Narragansett Bay Jerimoth Hill: 812 ft Foster, RI

  9. Theme 2: PlaceHuman CharacteristicsWHAT IS IT? • People • Culture • Language • Religion • Buildings and Landmarks • Cities

  10. EXAMPLE: Rhode Island : Human Characteristics Providence, RI Capitol Building Newport Bridge and Rose Island Lighthouse Rhode Island slangwicked: used to describe something that is super awesome, very cool, or clever. Coffee Milk: one of Rhode Island’s favorite family beverages.

  11. Theme 3: Human Environment InteractionWHAT IS IT? **How People Interact With Their Environment People . . . • Adapt to their environment • Modify or change their environment • Depend on their environment

  12. EXAMPLE: Rhode Island Human Environment Interaction Adapt to Rhode Island, by utilizing the oceans for jobs Modify by building bridges to make travel easier

  13. Theme 4: MovementWHAT IS IT? The Mobility of • People • Goods-Products • Ideas How Places are linked to one another and the world

  14. EXAMPLE: Rhode Island Movement

  15. Theme 5: Regions What Places Have in Common • Political Regions • Landform Regions • Agricultural Regions • Cultural Regions

  16. EXAMPLE: Rhode Island Regions

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